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ひとめぼれ

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Meanings

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noun

Hitomebore (variety of rice)

A popular Japanese short-grain rice cultivar known for its good taste and texture, developed in Miyagi Prefecture.

今年ことしの新しん米まいはひとめぼれにしようと思おもう。
I think I'll go with Hitomebore for this year's new rice.

Similar words

コシヒカリ
Koshihikari is another premium short-grain rice variety, often considered the benchmark for taste; Hitomebore is a later cultivar bred for similar quality with better cold tolerance.
あきたこまち
Akitakomachi is a popular short-grain rice from Akita Prefecture, known for its balanced flavor; Hitomebore is often compared to it in terms of eating quality.

Etymology

The name ひとめぼれ (Hitomebore) literally means 'love at first sight', reflecting the hope that consumers would immediately fall in love with its quality. It was developed in 1991 by the Miyagi Prefectural Furukawa Agricultural Experiment Station.